How to Win

3. Coach Stoppage This will apply to the Youth and Junior divisions only.

Tie Breaker

In the event of a tie for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Place, the podium placement will be determined by:

1. Most Submission finishes

2. Submission total tied->> Head to Head results

3. Head to Head draw->> Fastest recorded submission

4. Fastest submission tie->> Shortest total time in won matches

5. Shortest total time in won matches tie->> Second match (standard division time limit)

5. Second match draw->> Share the lower medal placement

3 or more person tie

If a bracket is completed with (0) submissions taking place, the bracket will restart and follow the tie-breaker procedure to determine placing. If (0) submissions take place in the second round, all competitors will receive participation ribbons.

Scoring System

Proving Grounds will feature both Gi and No-Gi competition. Each bracket will operate with a full round robin format. Brackets exceeding (6) competitors may be split to make (2) or more brackets.

Proving Grounds runs in a round robin format. Competitors will face every athlete in his/her bracket. There are no points awarded within a match. Points are only awarded based on the outcome of a match: 3 points for a win (submission), 1 point for a draw (1 point goes to each competitor), and 0 for a loss. In case of a disqualification, the offended will be awarded 3 points, and the offender awarded 0 points. At the end of the competition, the “per match average points” are tallied for each competitor. Important note: In order to be in contention for a podium placing, the competitor must compete with over 50% of the competitors in his/her bracket.